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A blog aimed to teach practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce anxiety and improve your day-to-day life.

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High-Functioning Anxiety & Self-Doubt: What Do You Believe About Yourself? achievement-based worth high-functioning anxiety self-doubt Feb 03, 2026

We all have deeply held beliefs about ourselves that we may or may not be aware of. From a cognitive therapist’s perspective, these are known as core beliefs. Core beliefs originate and develop throug...

High-Functioning Anxiety: What are Your 'Contingencies of Self Worth'? achievement-based worth high-functioning anxiety self doubt Feb 02, 2026

In what domains do you try to earn your self-worth?

Let’s talk about self worth today. When you have a healthy sense of self worth, you believe you are good enough and are worthy of love,

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Treating High-Functioning Anxiety and Achievement-Based Self Worth with CBT and Exposure Therapy achievement-based worth high-functioning anxiety self doubt Jan 29, 2026

High-functioning anxiety often looks successful from the outside. People who struggle with it tend to be driven, capable, responsible, and outwardly accomplished. They show up, meet expectations, and ...

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